Olympiad Training Programme

The SAMF Maths Olympiad Training Programme is a free correspondence problem solving programme for Grade 7 to 12 learners. The programme aims to identify talented mathematical minds and develop their talent through a series of assignments. The participants will learn mathematical problems-solving techniques and interesting mathematical concepts, which will also help learners to prepare for the second and third rounds of the South African Mathematics Olympiad.

The Training Programme is a free distance learning programme course which is open to all school learners who:

Want to be considered to represent South Africa at the International Mathematical Olympiad and the Pan-African Mathematic Olympiad.

Want to improve their mathematical knowledge and skills.

Want to qualify and prepare for the different rounds of South African Mathematics Olympiad.

Entrance level = SAMO Maths Talent Search Grades 8-12. For learners without any exposure to Olympiad type of problems a or learners who have participated in the 1st round of the SAMO, but have not advanced/qualified for the 2nd round of the SAMO.

Intermediate level = Grades 8-12 learners who have participated in the 2nd round of the SA Mathematics Olympiad can start with the first assignment at Intermediate level (refer to pdf document in the table below for submission guidelines). The subsequent assignments and solutions to the previous assignment will be emailed to registered learners.